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nascent
[ nas-uhnt, ney-suhnt ]
adjective
- beginning to exist or develop:
That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.
nascent
/ ˈneɪ-; ˈnæsənt /
adjective
- starting to grow or develop; being born
- chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
Derived Forms
- ˈԲԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԲcԳ Բc· noun
- ܲ·ԲcԳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of nascent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nascent1
Example Sentences
‘There’s a sense of hope and optimism people haven’t seen in a long time,’ San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said of the city’s nascent rebound.
The action follows reports in The Times and other news organizations that the administration is poised to defund nearly 300 Department of Energy projects across the country, including four of seven nascent “hydrogen hubs.”
“I would only expect them to be a few inches tall right now, just little babies,” Becker said of the nascent poodle-dog.
The combination with xAI means X investors now own shares in a nascent artificial intelligence startup with much more perceived upside.
Already, a nascent recall campaign has targeted Bass, who is up for reelection next year.
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